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Ankle Fractures Treatment

An ankle fracture usually occurs when one or more of the bones in the ankle are broken. Also, an ankle fracture can be a problem while playing any kind of physical sport or during a fall.<br><br>In this condition, the bones of your ankle can break externally, internally (tibia), or both. Due to which the joints of your ankle bones are affected, leading to difficulty in walking.<br><br>With the help of Ankle Fracture Surgery, any kind of injury or fracture in the ankle is corrected. In many such situations, surgery is the safest option to ensure that the ankle bones of the foot remain in good shape.

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Ankle Fractures Treatment

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  1. OPERATIVETREATMENT FORANKLEFRACTURES

  2. TODAY'S OUTLINE Topics todiscuss WHAT IS ANKLE FRACTURESURGERY? WHY IS ANKLE FRACTURE SURGERY DONE? RISK RECOVERY ZENITH INJURY RELIEF AND WELLNESSCLINIC

  3. Ankle fractures happen withtwisting of the ankle, falls, car accidents, or otherinjury. WHATISANKLE FRACTURE SURGERY? One, two, or all three malleoli can be broken. Ankle fractures can be displaced (out of place) or non-displaced. Symptoms of an ankle fracture include pain especially with weight bearing, swelling, bruising,and problems with ankle motion. X-rays help determine if treatment from a foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon isneeded. ZENITH INJURY RELIEF AND WELLNESSCLINIC

  4. WHYISANKLE FRACTURESURGERY DONE? Ankle fracture surgery may berequiredwhenever your ankle bones are unstable, temporary,orin poor shape. In some cases, the bones oftheankle protrudeoutsidetheskinofthefoot,whichis called an open ankle fracture, whichrequiresAnkle Fracture Surgery. After surgery, the anklebonesin yourfootshouldbedevelopingandfillingthegaps in a goodshape. If the bone filling is in the wrong position after this surgery, you may have moreserious ankle problems in thefuture. ZENITH INJURY RELIEF AND WELLNESSCLINIC

  5. RISK After ankle fracture surgery, problems with ankle joint stiffness, weakness, and arthritic pain can be seen. However, such risks may be more likely dependingontheindividual'smedicalconditions, medications, and lifestyle. In addition, conditions such as diabetes, steroid use, and smoking can also increase the risk after ankle fracturesurgery. ZENITH INJURY RELIEF AND WELLNESSCLINIC

  6. RECOVERY Youmaybeabletogohomeonetothreedaysaftertheanklefracture surgery procedure is complete. For the first one to two weeks, you shouldavoidwalkinguntiltheswellinginyourfoothassubsided. Youranklewillbeplacedinaplastermolduntilyourbonesheal,which cantakeatleastsixweeks.Youwillbeabletodoyournormalactivities only a few months after thesurgery. Also,exerciseshouldbedoneregularly,sothatyoucanstartdoingyour normal activities as soon as possible. Before starting exercise, be sureto consultwithyourhealthcareteamoryourdoctor. ZENITH INJURY RELIEF AND WELLNESSCLINIC

  7. CONTACTUS ADDRESS 800 Forest Oaks LaneSuite B Hurst, TX76053 PHONE (972)210-0033 EMAIL info@zenithdfw.com

  8. ZENITHisanInjuryRelief&WellnessClinicthathasTHEexpertsonstaff.Wefocuson getting to the root cause of your problems through a detailed physical exam and proper diagnostic testing. We offer functional medicine, chiropractic care, rehabilitation,nutrition&exercisetomaximizeyourhumanpotential.Onaverageour patients get out of pain, off their medications & lose between 20-30+ lbs! Our programmingistailoredandspecifictoyourneedsandgoals.Thebestpartisthatwe arein-networkprovidersandmostofourservicesarecoveredundermedicalinsurance. Wealsohavethebestinclassmembershipplans&packagesforthosewithout insurance!

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